The First 100 Days: Is it indicative of a Presidency's failure or success? NO

Are the first 100 days of a Presidency indicative of a Presidency's failure or success? In a word, no. Throughout history (since the 100-day mark of the FDR administration), Presidencies have been measured by whether they can replicate the FDR feat. Results have been mixed ranging from the successful (President Johnson's first 100 days in 1965 after getting elected in his own right in 1964 following his assumption of the Presidency following Kennedy's assassination) to mixed (Clinton signed the Family Leave Act but faced issues with Gays in the Military and Republican obstructionism) to downright bad (The Bay of Pigs in 1961 under Kennedy). Where does the Trump Presidency fall on this scale? It would have to be somewhere between mixed and downright bad. Thankfully, no major laws have been passed since almost all of them would not have benefited the American People.  There have, however, been minor laws that have passed that protect the one percent over the 99. Please see the first link below. The Trump team does not appear they are ready to govern and the President has said in recent interviews that he misses his old life (a sentiment shared by the majority who voted against him). That said, Presidencies are not about the first 100 days. In actuality, the most significant legislative portion of a Presidency is the first year. After that, people start to worry about the midterms and then there is recalibration depending on the results. That said,  if pragmatic forces in the administration win out, there is still time to turn this around and adopt policies that move the country forward. Again, look at the historical examples from above. The Kennedy and Clinton Administrations, while mixed in some areas, is looked on favorably from a historical standpoint. The Johnson Administration, despite its great achievements in social progress, is looked down because of the Vietnam War. So the message is the First 100 Days is not indicative of a Presidencies success or failure. There is a learning curve that all Presidencies have to overcome. Let's hope the Trump people learn this for the benefit for all.


http://www.epi.org/blog/how-president-trump-and-congressional-republicans-are-undercutting-wages-and-protections-for-working-people/

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/24/520159167/trumps-100-day-action-plan-annotated?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/29/525810758/the-first-100-days-a-standard-that-not-even-roosevelt-achieved?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

http://www.npr.org/2017/04/27/525753448/white-house-touts-historic-28-laws-signed-by-trump-but-what-are-they?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social